Common Lisp technology makes AllegroServe more powerful and scalable
than other web servers, opening up new areas of opportunity for web site developers.
Using AllegroServe, site administrators can continuously update information, change
functionality, perform complicated calculations and generate customized, current
information.

"It's not enough to simply provide information anymore," says Fritz Kunze,
CEO of Franz Inc. "People want information based on their individual situation
and needstatic, 'brochure' sites just can't do that. Even more exciting, with
AllegroServe, changes can even be made to the system while it's running. Fixes
can be made and implemented immediately, without downtime."

AllegroServe open source licensing is intended to showcase the power that
Common Lisp brings to web-based applications, while
providing developers with the ultimate learning tool. "The core product will
always be available through open source licensing and we look to the
development community to provide inspiration and enhancements" says
John Foderaro, Chief Architect of AllegroServe. "Plus, we're committed to
supporting AllegroServe with the same premium level service for which Franz Inc. is known."

"Just about anyone can benefit from the power of AllegroServe," adds
Richard Barber, VP of Technology. "Developers already building applications
using development environments such as Allegro CL, can completely web-enable
their application with just a few lines of code. Plus, online examples have been
provided for those interested in learning more about the technology."

Franz Inc. is the leading vendor of dynamic object-oriented development tools featuring
Allegro Common Lisp/CLOS. Based in Berkeley, California, Franz Inc.'s products enable
software developers to build flexible and scalable applications quickly, easily and cost-effectively.
Founded in 1984 and privately held, Franz Inc. has demonstrated consistent growth and profitability
since its inception.